Family Dollar coming to Kingsland
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved a preliminary plat for a Family Dollar store on…
Burnet County Commissioners Court
County honors Spicewood fire captain’s efforts in two blazes
Spicewood Fire Rescue Capt. Andrew Hunt was recognized by the Burnet County Commissioners Court and…
Commissioner Dockery to run county in Judge Oakley’s absence
The Burnet County Commissioners Court selected Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery to handle the…
Burnet County commissioners to appoint leader in Oakley’s absence
The Burnet County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, March…
Commissioners in negotiations to fix dangerous Spicewood intersection
The future of a dangerous intersection in Spicewood remains in limbo. The Burnet County Commissioners…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 13, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Energy firm proposes $85M battery bank in Burnet County
The Burnet County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from representatives of Black Mountain Energy Storage,…
More overtime approved for Burnet County jailers
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved additional overtime funding for mandatory jailer training during a…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 6, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Burnet County puts brakes on 3-way stop
The Burnet County Commissioners Court rescinded an order to create a three-way stop on County…
Burnet County waives penalties for late tax payments caused by storm
Burnet County is waiving penalties and interest fees on late property tax payments due to…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 27
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
New Spicewood subdivision plans 3,500 homes
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved Phase 1 platting for the incoming Thomas Ranch Hilltop…
Three-way stop coming to dangerous intersection in Spicewood
The Burnet County Commissioners Court voted to create a three-way stop on County Road 410…
Burnet County is done with overtime
The Burnet County Commissioners Court switched from overtime pay to a compensatory time payroll policy…
Burnet County challenges state assessment of broadband coverage
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved drafting an official challenge to the results of a…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 13, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Jurisdiction troubles school resource officer search in Spicewood
Spicewood Elementary School wants a school resource officer, but, because of its location, that person…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office burning through overtime early in fiscal year
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is almost over its overtime budgets, despite the county only…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 23, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Burnet County gets new emergency management coordinator
Derek Marchio took over as Burnet County emergency management coordinator on Jan. 9 following the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 9, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 26, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
County Emergency Management coordinator Jim Barho retiring
Jim Barho addressed his last Burnet County Commissioners Court as emergency management coordinator on Tuesday,…